argon audio DAB3+ User manual

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Dear Customer,
Quality has always been our driving force and founding
Argon Audio is a natural extension of this philosophy.
We have 20 years' experience in creating and specifying
high quality products, manufacturing them and selling them
on to end users with Value-for-Money as the primary aim.
And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values.
Design, features and quality standards are all specified
in Denmark and manufacturing takes place in the Far East,
where quality vendors are highly competitive - and as a result
supply outstanding Value-for-Money products
– to the delight of both ourselves and our customers!
Congratulations with your new Argon DAB3+

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Content
1
Introduction
page
3
1.1
Safety
page
3-5
1.2
Content of the box
page 5
2
Usage, controls and connections
page 6-7
3
Using Your Argon DAB3+
page
8
3.1
DAB mode
page 8-13
3.2
FM mode
page
14-15
4
Using Basic functions
page
15
4.1
Storing and recalling your stations
page 15
4.2
Setting the sleep timer
page
16
4.3
Checking the sleep timer setting
page
17
4.4
Setting the alarm
page
17-19
4.5
Use of the Snooze function
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4.6
Resetting the Radio
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19
4.7
Viewing your radios software version
page
20
4.8
Using the AUX IN jack
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20
4.9
Foam plugs for Bass ports
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5
Specifications
page
21
6
DAB Frequency Band overview
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22

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1. Introduction
1.1 Safety
Safety instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert user of
the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage
within the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric
shock to a person.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instruction in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Read Instructions
Read all safety and operating instructions before
operating the product.
Retain Instructions
Keep all safety and operating instructions for
future reference.
Heed Warnings
Take note of all warnings on the product and in
the operating instructions.
Follow Instructions
Follow all operating and usage instructions.
Cleaning
Unplug this product from the power source before
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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Attachments.
Do not use attachments of accessories not
recommended by us as they may cause hazards.
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Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near any water source or
water hazard.
Placement
Place the product on a stable surface or
recommended stand, otherwise the product may
fall and cause injury to a person, and damage to
the product.
Follow the manufacturers instructions for
mounting the product.
Ventilation
To ensure reliable operation and to prevent
overheating, do not block or cover ventilation
openings and slots with fabrics or impermeable
material Do not place in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
there is proper ventilation or our instructions
have been adhered to.
Heat
Do not place this product anywhere near heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, and other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Sources
This radio is specifically designed for operation
within the electrical range(s) specified on the
provided power adapter and use outside of this
range shall be at your own risk. Please contact
your local electric utility company if you have any
questions about the electrical voltage at your
intended location of use.
Power-cord Protection
Arrange the power-cord to minimize the risk of
damage from traffic or other hazards. Pay
particular attention to the area near the plug head,
the power source outlet and the connection from
the product.
Lightning
Unplug the product from the power source during
lightning storms of if unused for long periods of
time. This will prevent lightning and power-line
surge damage to the product.

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Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral power circuits as this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock.
Object and Liquid Entry
Never push any object through the product
openings, as this can result in a fire, electric
shock or damage. Do not spill liquids on the
product.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service the product yourself.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Damage Requiring Service
Call for servicing when:
a) the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) objects have fallen through or liquids have
been spilled into the product openings.
c) the product does not operate normally when
following the operating instructions.
d) the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
1.2 Contents of the box;
•ARGON DAB3+
• DC12V 2A Power adapter
• 2 x bass reflex plugs for blocking the bass ports
• User manuals different languages.
We recommend that you keep the original box
and packing material for future transportation.
We also recommend that you keep this User
Manual.

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2. Usage, controls and connections
This chapter describes and shows you the location of the various controls and connections on
your Argon DAB3+.

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Usage, controls and connections
Function
1. Preset buttons
Press to recall a stored radio station.
2.Autotune button
Press to perform quick scan or full scan in DAB mode. Press to performan
automatic scan in FM mode.
3.Tuning knob
Turn to select options, scan or switch stations and select ensembles. Press
to confirm selection or activate a function
4.Sleep button
Press to activate and set your sleep delay timer. This function turns off your
radio after a preset period of time.
5.Display button Press this button to change the display information on your OLED display
6. Source button
Press to switch between DAB and FM and Aux in mode.
7.Alarm button
Press to activate and set your alarm.
8.Volume knob
Turn to adjust the volume of your radio.
9. Power button
Press to switch between Stand By and Playing Mode.
10. Antenna You can adjust the antenna direction for better Reception.
11. Head phone connection Connect stereo headphones with a 3.5mm (1/8") stereo plug to this jack
12. Line out
Use this jack to provide the sound to other audio accessories.
13.Aux In connection Connect an external device such us a Mobile phone or iPod to this jack with
a 3.5 mm stereo-to stereo cable.
14. Power connection
Connect the power adapter to this connector.
15.OLED Display
Backlit display.
16.Snooze button Press to temporarily turn off your alarm. Press to mute a radio broadcast or
the audio from a connected external audio device.
17. Display dimmer button Press to adjust the strength of the display light

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3. Using Your Argon DAB3+ radio
3.1 DAB mode
The display similar to Figure 3-1 appears when Argon DAB3+ is connected to the power outlet.
After about 3 seconds, the radio goes to Standby mode; the display similar to the Figure 3-2 appears.
The radio displays the correct time in DAB and FM mode, after you perform a full scan in DAB mode for the
first time. Your radio retrieves the time information from a DAB station.

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If you are not in DAB mode, press the Source button. The display below appears, and the radio switches to
DAB mode.
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While in DAB mode, press the Source button, The display below appears, and the radio switches to FM
mode
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While in FM mode, press the Source button, The display below appears, and the radio switches to AUX IN
mode.
You can switch the DAB/FM/AUX IN by pressing Source button at any time.

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3.1.1 Scanning stations in DAB mode
There are three ways to scan for stations:
•Automatic full scan
•Quick scan
•Manual scan
To do an automatic full scan:
1. Press and hold the Autotune button for 3 sec. to begin automatic scanning of all stations.
This may take a few minutes, during which you will see the displays in the sequence below.
When a station is detected, it starts to play immediately.
2. To preview another station, turn the Tuning knob until the name of another station appears.
3. Press the Tuning knob to select and listen to the new station..
When a station is unavailable or no signal is present, one of the messages similar to Figure 3-7 appears..

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To do a quick scan
Press the Autotune button shortly to begin automatic scanning of available ensembles in your country or
region. This may take a few seconds, during which you will see the displays in the sequence below. When a
station is detected, it plays immediately..
To do a manual scan
1. Press and hold the Display button for three seconds until the text “Manual Tune” appears,
2. Press the Display button, until the active frequency appears
3, To choose another frequency turn the Tuning knob and confirm by pressing the Tuning knob.

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Note: The Argon DAB3+ is set to automatically do a Full-Scan tune every 5 time it is turned on via the main
electric switch. This enables the Radio to store any new stations that might have been added to DAB
broadcast.
It is advised to do a manual Full-Tune once in a while if you don’t use the main electric switch to turn the
Radio on and off
3.1.2 Viewing additional Information (Display Information)
Display information containing useful ones such as program type, ensemble, name and signal strength,
including radio services, song titles, and special announcements sent by your DAB provider.
While playing a station in DAB mode, press the Display button. Additional information appears at the bottom
row of the display. Each time you press the Display button, new Display information similar to the ones
below in Figure 3-10 appears.

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There are 6 different types of Display information available for DAB mode:.
•Station information with text messages such as song title, artiste name etc, are displayed.
•Programs being played.
•Stations broadcast frequency.
•Signal strength indicator shows that the dashes indicates maximum level required for signal
reception, and filled blocks indicate current signal level.
•Time and date obtained automatically from a DAB transmission in your country or region.
•Sound mode. Stereo Mode or Mono mode.
To view additional information in FM mode press the Display button continuously and additional information
appears as below in Figure 3-11.

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3.2 FM Mode
3.2.1 Selecting FM mode
If you are not in FM mode, press the Source button until the display below appears, and the radio switches to
FM mode.
3.2.2 Scanning stations in FM mode
To do an autoscan.
Make sure you are in FM mode. Press the Autotune button to scan for FM stations in ascending frequency.
To scan in descending frequency, press and hold the Autotune button.
Automatic scanning for an FM station begins.
Once a station is successfully scanned it will start playing.
To do a manual scan
Turn the Tuning knob clockwise or anticlockwise until you hear an FM stations broadcast, or see the
frequency you want.

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3.2.3 Selecting audio mode(Auto or Mono)
Follow the steps below to set your radios audio output to Auto or Mono.
During and FM stations broadcast, press the Tuning button to select and audio mode.
In Auto mode, the radio plays the programs default output: stereo or mono.
In Mono mode, the radio plays mono output only. Some stations sound better in this mode if the signal is not
strong enough to receive noiseless stereo signal.
4. Using Basic Functions
4.1Storing and recalling your stations
Your radio can store up to 5 DAB and 5 FM radio stations as presets.
1. To store a station you are listening to, press and hold any one of button 1~5 number you want to
store the station in. Hold until Preset x stored (Where x is anyone of the 1~5 number selected)
appears in the Display.
2. A new preset overrides an existing one when you store a new station over it.
3. To recall a station you press any one of the 1~5 number buttons, you will hear the corresponding
station that you stored with the corresponding number buttons.

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4.2Setting the sleep timer
This option turns the radio off automatically after a specified period.
Press and hold the Sleep button for around 3 seconds when OFF is flashing then turn the Tuning knob to
ON.
Turn the Tuning knob to increase the specified sleep period by intervals of 15 minutes (to maximum of 90
minutes) shown as Figure 4-1
At last press the Tuning knob to confirm and it will show that the sleep mode has been enabled.

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4.3 Checking the sleep timer setting
1. Press and hold the Sleep button for three seconds. The amount of time left is displayed on the bottom-right
corner of the display.
2. To deactivate the sleep timer, press and turn the Tuning Knob repeatedly until the display in Figure 4-3
appears.
At last press the Tuning Knob to finish it
When you press the Power button, the sleep delay mode is deactivated.
4.4 Setting the alarm
1. To set the alarm for FM station playing. Switch your radio to DAB mode first to obtain the correct time.
Then switch back to FM mode, or stay in DAB mode if that is preferred for waking alarm.
2. When your radio is broadcasting or in Standby mode, press and hold the Alarm button for around 3 second
a display similar to Figure4-4 appears. The current time is shown on the top middle or the display.
Turn the Tuning knob to make OFF into ON and the press the Tuning knob to make the hour selection of
your alarm time.

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3.Turn the Tuning knob to increase or decrease the hour value.
4.Press the Tuning knob to confirm and go to the minute section. A display similar to Figure 4-5 appears.
The current time is shown on the top middle of the display. The minute section of your alarm time flashes.
5.Press the Tuning knob to go to the Alarm Type submenu.
6.Turn the Tuning knob to select Beep or Radio.
7.Press the Tuning knob to confirm the selection.
The display similar to figure 4-6 shows that the alarm has been activated when the radio is broadcasting.
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4.4.1 To deactivate the alarm
Press Snooze button to temporary stop the alarm. To totally stop the alarm hold the Alarm button for around 3
seconds or press the Power button - alarm status appears OFF.
4.5 Use of the Snooze function
When the radio is playing, you can press the Snooze button to mute the radio.
To turn off the mute function, press the Snooze button again.
Notice that the Snooze function only mutes the build in speaker of the Radio. If you have connected your
Radio to an external amplifier, the Snooze function will not work
In alarm mode the Snooze function will, when pressing the button, mute the alarm for 5 minutes. After 5
minutes the alarm will sound again,
4.6 Resetting the Radio
You may want to erase your settings on your radio, including your presets and alarm and sleep delay settings.
In the FM or DAB mode, press and hold the Display button for 3 seconds until the text “Manual Tune”
appears in the display.
Press repeatedly on the Display button until the text “System Reset” appears in the Display.
Press the Tuning button to confirm. The Radio is now reset.

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4.7 Viewing your radios software version
In FM and DAB mode ,press and hold the Display button for 3 seconds until the text “Manual Tune” appears
in the Display.
Press the Display button repeatedly until the below screen appears in the Display.
This shows the software version of your Radio´.
Notice: The software version of your Radio may vary from the below.
4.8 Using the AUX IN jack
Use a 3.5mm stereo-to-stereo cable (mini-jack) to connect an external device, like your Mobile phone,
LapTop or iPod to the AUX IN jack on your radio.
Press the Source button to go to a display similar to Figure 4-13.
To adjust the radio volume level, you may need to adjust the volume on your external audio device.
In other words you can adjust the sound level both on the Radio and on the External device.